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Deloitte has more principals
PROFESSIONAL services firm Deloitte has promoted four senior directors to the new grade of principal in its Manchester office, and recruited a fifth from another global accountancy firm. Paul Wolstencroft, Don Sutherland, Steve Rostron and Robert Smedley
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Babycare firm sold
KEOGHS Solicitors has advised Supercover Quilty Group Ltd, the Bolton-based provider of baby care products, on its acquisition of Zorbit Babycare Limited. Supercover's customers include Mothercare, Toys R Us, Mamas & Papas, Argos, and GUS. Richard
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ALL I can say to Amir Khan is: very well done on your achievement and I wish you all of the British
Mr J Cox Windsor Court Holmeswood Road Bolton
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Sex shop is not wanted
REGARDING the proposed sex shop in Farnworth. I have two small children - one of whom will start school very shortly, the other is not yet two - and I find it unacceptable that this sort of shop should be allowed to open in the Farnworth area. Farnworth
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Show beat watching TV
I MUST agree with Margaret Ranyard's letter (August 25) about the review of the Bolton Arts Forum Event. What a shame that your reviewer chose to highlight the disappointing numbers there. I personally counted at least 150 people (rather than a paltry
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Support for nightclub Gemma
AS regulars of Indiego/Hawthorns for many years, we felt compelled to offer our support to Gemma Norris and her partner. In this day and age I am disgusted that a couple (regardless of age, race, sex or gender), were ordered to stop kissing, and, told
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Diamond memories of Grand Theatre
IT is 50 years since Bolton's famous Grand Theatre celebrated its diamond jubilee. The Bolton Evening News for August 27, 1954 was full of warm nostalgia for the Churchgate institution which began life in 1894 as The Grand Cirque (the Great Circus). One
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Painting given to the Earl his at garden party
From the Evening News, September 1, 1904: A huge and successful garden party was held at Worsley Hall, the Lancashire seat of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere on Wednesday afternoon. Participating were about 600 members of his Lordship's clerical and
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Jailed thief loses appeal
A BAG snatcher who targeted elderly women so he could fund his drug habit has failed to get his jail sentence cut. Jared Granville Nuttall, aged 30, of Brunswick Avenue, Horwich, was jailed for four years at Bolton Crown Court in February after pleading
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Mayor to appeal against park fine
THE Mayor of Bolton will have to appeal against a parking ticket issued when her car was on official duties. The mayoral limousine along with a police car and a police van, had tickets slapped on them in Le Mans Crescent on Bank Holiday Monday during
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Punters pile their money on to mudlarks
IT'S the biggest Flat race of the year at Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday. The Stanleybet Sprint Cup - considered the six-furlong championship race of Europe - is worth a record £225,000 in prize money. And punters are piling their own money on to
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Lancs finish with a flourish
LANCASHIRE secured runners-up spot in totesport League Division One with a convincing 48-run victory over the already relegated Surrey Lions at Old Trafford. The visitors were always struggling in reply to Lancashire's 244-9, based around 73 from 72 balls
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Sean's final spot
SEAN Doherty, from Bury Golf Club, has qualified for the Jameson Golf World Champion of Champions Final. With a score of 69, Doherty went through to the final at the regional event held at Southport & Ainsdale. The famous Hotchkin course at Woodhall
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Teaching is history for Ray, the Tudor king lookalike
TEACHER Ray Irving is swapping the classroom for life as Henry VIII. Ray has decided to take advantage of his remarkable resemblance to the infamous Tudor king after more than 20 years as a teacher at Rivington and Blackrod High School, Horwich, where
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Lorry crash case is adjourned
A COURT case against a man charged with drink driving after the lorry he was driving crashed and narrowly missed ploughing into the front of an elderly couple's home has been adjourned. The incident happened on Wigan Road, Deane, in the early hours of
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Jessica third in Junior Mastermind
MILLIONS of people tuned in to watch young brainbox Jessica Colderley compete in the BBC TV show Junior Mastermind. The 11-year-old Bolton School girl answered questions on the Regency period, but failed to win her heat, instead finishing third. Jessica
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Hollywood hopes of Corrie's Nikki
CORONATION Street star Nikki Sanderson has spoken of her dream to break Hollywood. The 20-year-old former Tottington High School pupil, who stars as hairdresser Candice Stowe in the long running soap, said she wants to follow in the footsteps of other
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Traffic safety helps family's home plan
A FAMILY battling to build a house on land next to their existing Horwich home has received support from local councillors. Reg and Marjorie Brayshaw, of Draycotts, Chorley Old Road, want to build a three-bedroom detached property on land at the side
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Burns man taken to hospital
A MAN was taken to hospital with burns to his leg after he lit up a cigarette and set fire to his bed. Firefighters were called to a house in Firwood Lane, Tonge Moor, onTuesday morning when a neighbour smelt smoke coming from the ground floor flat. A
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Blackpool - The UK's Hottest Beach!
THE forecast for this weekend is soaring temperatures on Blackpool Beach as the UK's favourite seaside resort gets Hot Hot Hot! Blackpool Illuminations, this year celebrating '125 Electric Light Years', shine nightly from the big switch on by Geri Halliwell
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Neighbour on murder charge
A NEXT door neighbour has appeared in court accused of the murder of a woman found stabbed to death at her home. Thomas Edward Bevan, aged 55, of Jonquil Drive, Little Hulton, appeared at Salford Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Jacqueline
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The making of a hero
BOXING hero Amir Khan has fought his way into the public conscience with a masterful display of skill and gritty determination. At just 17, he is the youngest boxer ever to win an Olympic medal since the 1950s. With a sensible head on his shoulders, and
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£400 taken while man is away at hospital
BURGLARS struck while a man was away from home with his sick wife in hospital. The thieves took £400 worth of charity money from Geoff Willis's house in Farnworth. The money belonged to the Bassett Fund, a charity that raises money for two Bolton drop-in
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Reserves beaten at home
A YOUTHFUL Wanderers second string were beaten 3-2 at home by Wolves in the Barclays Premiership Reserve League at Leyland on Tuesday night. The Whites were 3-0 down at the break thanks to goals from Dean Sturridge, Lewis Gobern and Keith Andrews. French
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Fadiga may sign on
WANDERERS have not given up on signing Khalilou Fadiga despite failing to agree a deal before the closure of the transfer window on Tuesday night. The Senegal midfielder has been in talks with Whites boss Sam Allardyce about a move to the Reebok. And
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Gardner is happy to defend his position
RICARDO Gardner might be a winger at heart but he is slowly coming round to the idea that he can be a top Premiership defender. Invited to express a preference, the Reggae Boy admits his natural instinct is to get forward, but he knows his place. If Sam
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No Newcastle approach for Sam - Wanderers
WANDERERS have denied a report on Wednesday which suggested managerless Newcastle had asked for permission to speak to manager Sam Allardyce as replacement for the sacked Sir Bobby Robson. A spokesman told the Press Association: "We have not had an approach
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Results:
Division One Furniture Dixon Shield Final: Darcy Lever C&SC C 107 The Brierfield 110(1). Healey Karwat Handicap Semi Finals: Gaskell Ladies 30 Lower Pools 30; BRUFC 237 Dale XI 204. Dorothy Clarke Handicap Semi Finals: Starlight XI 194 Brownlow Ladies
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COUNTRY CALL: Katie Ingram will run for England at the World Trophy Hill Running Championships in It
Twins rise to big challenge Horwich RMI Harrier Mary White and her twin sister Margaret Huyton made a little piece of history at the Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge. They became only the fourth and fifth women over 50 ever to complete the gruelling race
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Let's hear it for the bands!
Last Wednesday, the Albert Halls hosted a showcase for Bolton bands. On behalf of the Bolton Music Collective, I would just like to thank Paul Dean, Music Development Officer for the Council, who organised this fantastic night and to congratulate the
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Paul's on the long drive to success
BOLTON Open's new golf pro Paul Slater is proving a smash hit. The 33-year-old has just won the European Order of Merit for long-driving - an event which requires not only power but accuracy. Slater has been the most consistent performer this year with
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Calling all amateur cooks
HAVE you ever thought your Lancashire Hotpot was worthy of a place in a Great British Cookbook? Well, here's your chance to prove it in a cook-off against fellow Lancastrians on a brand new daytime TV show for Channel 4 celebrating British cookery. If
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Estate plan ruling
A DECISION is due on Thursday on plans for 500 homes which will form the major part of a huge new estate. Bolton Council's planning committee will give its verdict on long-standing plans to build on land in the Chew Moor area of Westhoughton. It will
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Wrecked car will stay as a reminder of yob problems
FURIOUS motorist Jack Rydeheard left his burnt out car on show in a Horwich car park - as a reminder to locals of the area's night time problems. Mr Rydeheard's Sierra car has been targeted by vandals three times in just six months. Now, he is quitting
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Rounders turns into a drag match
WHEN a women's rounders team played against a team of men there was one catch -- the blokes had to dress up as ladies. But they did not mind since they were raising money in memory of a young mother who died from cancer. Mother-of-one Janine Holden, aged
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Police probe double powder scares
DETECTIVES have been investigating two suspicious powder scares in three days after mysterious substances were discovered in neighbouring districts. A package containing a unknown substance was forced through a house letter box in Sumner Avenue, Ainsworth
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Walk cancelled due to holidays
BLACKROD Trodders' next walk will take place on September 18 to Ogden Clough, Stalybridge. For details contact Joyce or Simon on 01204 419025 or email Drop a line...js.hollingum@cwctv.net.
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Calling all amateur cooks
HAVE you ever thought your Lancashire Hotpot was worthy of a place in a Great British Cookbook? Well, here's your chance to prove it in a cook-off against fellow Lancastrians on a brand new daytime TV show for Channel 4 celebrating British cookery. If
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Hollywood hopes of Corrie's Nikki
CORONATION Street star Nikki Sanderson has spoken of her dream to break Hollywood. The 20-year-old former Tottington High School pupil, who stars as hairdresser Candice Stowe in the long running soap, said she wants to follow in the footsteps of other
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State of the Union: Sign up for Lincoln's Army!
THERE's plenty to see at Cheshire's Quarry Bank Mill the weekend after next. On Saturday, Sept 10 and also the following day from 11am to 4.30 pm you can visit the Devil's Den and meet Jack Binns - a textile mill tackler - as he takes part in the Battle
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Brierfield win Shield in style
BRIERFIELD won the Division One Dixon Shield Final without being tested, when they defeated Darcy Lever Cricket Club C. Darcy opened the batting with a score of 49 with Tracey Jones (15) and Sharon Howarth (11) the top scorers. Brierfield scored 110 runs
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High oil prices take their toll
SMALL manufacturers in Bolton and across the North-west are struggling in the face of soaring oil prices and higher interest rates, according to regional CBI boss Damian Waters. The pace of economic recovery for small to medium companies has slowed since
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Language barrier costs £750m
UK businesses are losing out on international contracts worth nearly £750 million a year by not speaking foreign languages fluently, research by International Customer Loyalty Programmes found. It questioned 950 companies in mainland Europe and found
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Extra help for post offices
A GOVERNMENT subsidy to protect the rural post office network may continue for an extra two years, helping to relieve the serious concern of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Forum of Private Business said it was encouraged by reports of a formal
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Businesses bank on Alison
THE Royal Bank of Scotland's commercial banking operation in Bolton has appointed Alison Barnes as commercial banking manager, replacing Bill Gillings, who has retired from the bank. Alison, aged 39, has been with the RBS Group for 14 years, having spent
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Business predicts 400 per cent growth
SPECTACULAR growth for a Bolton manufacturer could lead to the company doubling its workforce. Roger Blades, managing director of Computerised Machine Components (CMC), in Falcon Mill, enlisted the help of Business Link North Manchester when the company
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Insurer backs solicitors' firm
BOLTON law firm Keoghs has been given a bigger role in dealing with Axa Insurance's litigation claims. The French insurance giant, which has a claims and underwriting operation at two sites in Bolton and employs 385 people, has reduced its litigation
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Traffic calming, but no humps
PROPOSED installation of speed humps in the Farnworth area. I am amazed the highways officers and the council are still pursuing the crude method of traffic calming such as speed humps. At an open meeting to the general public held in the Festival Hall
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On this day - September 1
National day of Libya 1715: King Louis XIV of France, called the "Sun King", died in Versailles after reigning for 72 years - the longest in European history. 1853: The first triangular shaped postage stamps were issued by the Cape of Good Hope. 1859:
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Player search
GOLBORNE Cricket Club are looking for new players for the 2005 season. The club, who play in the Bolton Association, would like any interested players to contact either first-team captain Dale Tyrer on 0773 222 9381 or club chairman Denis Ormshaw on 07970
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Brilliant Barrow sinks Association
THE Bolton League cantered to their fifth successive Trinity Cup triumph, with an eight-wicket victory in the annual challenge match. Bolton Association had a nightmare game from start to finish as they failed to test their old rivals, which was a pity
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Breightmet Golf Club Ladies Section
Mrs L Wood Prize Stableford: P Brown 14-35 pts, L Ogden 24-23 pts, L Smith 36-23 pts, P Brown wins comp.
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Andy's an ace
ANDREW Powell had a hole in one at the 270 yard par 4, 7th hole in the Markland Trophy held at Harwood with a driver from the tee. The club's junior section presented Andy with a golf shirt on the day to mark his achievement and he will be presented with
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Jessica third in Junior Mastermind
MILLIONS of people tuned in to watch young brainbox Jessica Colderley compete in the BBC TV show Junior Mastermind. The 11-year-old Bolton School girl answered questions on the Regency period, but failed to win her heat, instead finishing third. Jessica
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Traffic fears set to block new flats
PLANNING bosses look set to reject plans for two new apartment blocks opposite Hall i' th' Wood railway station. Developer Replyshort Limited want to create 21 homes and 27 car parking spaces at the site which is currently hidden from the road by two
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Fans flock to welcome home Amir
FANS lined the streets to cheer home Bolton boxing sensation Amir Khan on Tuesday night. More than 100 friends and relatives welcomed him back to his home in Tudor Avenue, Heaton, before a group of drummers turned up the party atmosphere and the dancing
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Latest tables
WHO's hot - who's not Section A P W D L Pt Rupert Lds A... 17 16 0 1 32 D/Lever C&SC A... 17 15 0 2 30 L/Lever XI... 17 14 0 3 28 Nationwide XI... 17 10 1 6 21 Heaton XI... 17 6 2 9 14 Aspull Lds XI... 17 6 1 10 13 D/Lever C&SC B... 17 6 0 11
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Time for Amir to box clever
LET'S hope that Olympic boxing star Amir Khan is allowed to get on with his life in Bolton writes Angela Kelly He's a Bolton Community College student with important assignments to finish as well as a talented amateur sportsman whom we all hope stays
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Talk of the Town
A FOOTBALL team starting the season with a new name are hoping that the change will help propel them to success. Radcliffe Town -- formerly Radcliffe Amateurs -- have set their sights on the Redrow Lancashire Amateur League title after finishing fourth
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Retirement party for hospital chief John
HOSPITAL chief John Brunt said his final goodbyes as he took early retirement - and bowed out with a song. Mr Brunt - who staff say has been made the fall guy for a row over fiddling waiting list figures - held his leaving party on Tuesday. A band made
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Round the clubs
DUNSCAR - Kilpatrick Cup (Medal): winner Ian Legall 76-11-65. Division One: winner Gordon Broughton 73-7-66; runner up Derek Abernethy 76-9-67 cpo. Division Two: winner Andy Cuming 80-13-67; runner up Peter Markham 82-14-68 cpo. Division Three: winner
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Walkers' Lakes bus service extended
A WEEKEND bus service for walkers in the Lake District is being extended. The Kirkstone Rambler 517 service from Bowness-on Windermere to Glenridding via Windermere, Kirkstone Pass and Patterdale, stopped as the summer holidays come to an end in previous
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Anger as villagers not warned over road chaos
RESIDENTS in Bromley Cross have criticised the council for not giving notice over roadworks which caused major traffic chaos. Chapeltown Road and Turton Road have both been closed since Saturday when highways engineers carried out resurfacing work without
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Gulf hero's air rescue appeal
A WAR hero is helping the North West Air Ambulance raise £500,000 to replace its ageing helicopter. Gulf War prisoner and Tornado fighter jet navigator John Nichol is backing the appeal for a new EC135 helicopter. It will give the team of specially-trained
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Foundation here to help
ARE you in a group needing money to improve a particular project? Do you know a youth organisation that requires a bit of help? Or perhaps there is a group helping the homeless that could do with some new equipment to get them back on their feet? Whatever
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Teaching is history for Ray, the Tudor king lookalike
TEACHER Ray Irving is swapping the classroom for life as Henry VIII. Ray has decided to take advantage of his remarkable resemblance to the infamous Tudor king after more than 20 years as a teacher at Rivington and Blackrod High School, Horwich, where
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£10,000 reward to catch teenager killers
A £10,000 reward has been offered to catch the killers of a 19-year-old man shot dead in Greater Manchester as he lay on the ground begging for mercy. Nureni Mumin Sheikh was attending an engagement party in Moss Side on January 10 when was shot twice
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Woolworths results
WOOLWORTHS Group plc will announce its interim results on Wednesday, September 8, at 7am.
